Preschool - 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 5

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Help your preschooler grasp the concept of ordering and sequence while teaching him valuable vocabulary with simple activities around the house.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

This activity turns your kid into the family weatherman. Plus, it teaches him to collect data and begin to understand graphing.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations